In this world where people are judged by beauty, and specifically in this country like many others, judged by their 'thinnes', its hard to believe how anyone could truly be happy with themselves physically.

When we hear about women practically killing themselves for beauty or to be thin, we are quick to criticize or to say, these people need to be happy with themselves. They really need to accept themselves for who they are, even if they are a little chubby or have a crooked nose, or whatever.

This is when I myself feel like a hypocrat. Because as much as I do wish some people would accept themselves for who they are, I myself can't. Or I'm ashamed to say, if I see someone very overweight I think, well maybe they should try to lose some weight. Or someone really skinny I think, damn they need to eat a hamburger. I mean, how do I know that they are not healthy and perfectly happy already? Because it is possible to be a little overweight and perfectly healthy. And I KNOW MOST people do this too. One day they will say how people should be happy for who they are, but will turn around and criticize someone for being too big or too small or whatever. Or if they themselves are a weight that is not really putting them at a big health risk, just because they are a little overweight, they struggle to get to the weight that is 'acceptable' by the social standards (I see many gals here do it all the time).

So are we all just big hypocrats?

Personally, I will never be happy with my body (ever). I believe EVERY WOMAN should be proud of who they are inside, but I wouldn't say that everyone should be happy with their body. A crooked nose is one thing...but being grossly obese is unhealthy and can shorten your life and lead to all sorts of painful problems. That alone is the primary reason I finally got off my ass and dropped some weight. BUT, I would never go up to someone and say "you need to exersize or you're going to kill yourself". On the flipside, if someone is too skinny it's the same predicament - and I wouldn't tell an anorexic they she needed to eat some pizza.

I guess if I said "we all should be happy with our bodies" then yes I'd be a hypocrite, because I will never be happy with my own body - but I am pretty darn content with the woman I am on the inside, and in my book that's what matters most. We're all made to hate our bodies (or at least we're given this unattainable picture of "perfect"), society makes sure of it. Imagine how much money would be lost to retailers if suddenly everyone was happy with their bodies...

I know that I will never be happy with my body...I think alot of that stems from the fact that I've had an eating disorder since I was 15. It has definitely warped my perception of what my body looks like.

I think alot of people are hypocrites in regard to this issue. Our society as a whole puts to much focus on what the ideal body should look like, therefore I think it makes every one a little biased about it.

What we do know is that being to fat or to thin is bad for your health. So recognizing that issue, IMO, does not make you a hypocrite. I would never go up to someone and tell them they need to gain or lose weight because that is their personal perogative.

If we as a society advocated a really positive emotional health, maybe people's views on this issue would change.

I am a hypocrite...I am not happy with my body...BUT I'm not unhappy either. I love myself...it took me a long time to realize that, and I struggle sometimes with things I cant change, like the stretch marks from pregnancy or the fact that my teeth are a little crooked...BUT I love myself...My body is an extension of me...yes I do feel I could be 'healthier' but I'm not unhealthy either...and I do judge other people and instantly think i'm a bitch...but I think we all do it...and the fact that i dont base my friendships on looks, and the fact that i KNOW I'm a good person...I dont know :shrug
does it make my hipocrosy okay?

I think it is simply human nature to be a hypocrite. Everyone is but we Americans are I believe more hypocritical than any other.

i will never be happy with how i look unless i'm thinner, or my breasts are bigger, or my thighs are thinner, or whatever. i think it is so ingrained into our culture to want to be thin and look like the models on the t.v. or in the magazines. even though its an unrealistic ideal we all strive for that because they are rich and famous.